Die FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI! (Original title)The EDUKATORS (Alternative title)The EDUCATORS (Help search title)
Date: 2004 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, AustriaA film by/Director: Hans Weingartner
Production company billing: ©2004. Y3 Film/Hans Weingartner Filmproduktion/Coop 99 Filmproduktion Celluloid Dreams The Directors Label Y3 Film/Coop 99 present... a film by Hans Weingartner [end] Co-produced by Südwestrundfunk & ARTE Made with the support of Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Filmförderung des Bundes, Medienbord Filmförderung & Standortmarketing in Berlin-Brandenburg, FilmFonds Wien, Cine Tirol [Distribution sponsored by FFA, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg und Filmstiftung] NRW Dolby Digital In Colour Subtitles World sales: Celluloid Dreams [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Jan, Peter and Jule dream of changing the world, like other rebellious youth before them. They become 'The Edukators', warning the local rich that their days of affluence are numbered, through poetic, non-violent acts. But things become complicated when Jule falls for both young men and an unintended kidnapping brings the young idealists face to face with the values of those in power.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2004not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 126 mins Subtitles: German
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: German cinema: All together nowAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates the revival of German cinema and success on the international scene since 2003, with a profile of 14 pivotal films, a round table discussion with key German professional s & a short interview with Hans-Christian Schmid on REQUIE
In: Film Ireland n107 Nov/Dec 2005 Pages: 20-22
Title: The Future Ain't What it Used to BeAuthor: McKIBBIN, Tony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at recent German cinema, particularly HEAD-ON, The EDUKATORS and DOWNFALL.
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n55th German Film 2005 Pages: 118-119
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp n55th German Film 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Film Ireland n103 Mar/Apr 2005 Pages: 18-20
Title: Your days of plenty are numberedAuthor: MURPHY, Carol Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Hans Weingartner talks about his film The EDUKATORS.
In: Film Review n662 October 2005 Page: 112
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: FOX, Tom Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI!
In: Sight and Sound v15 n4 April 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n12 December 2005 Page: 89
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Hans Weingartner's FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI!.
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Page: 28
Title: Now Showing: The EdukatorsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Page: 128
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v48th 2004 Page: 18
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v48th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes director's note; production/distribution/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1456 11 Jun 2004 Page: 22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n19 Summer 2004 Pages: 68-69
Title: Cannes: A Failure of Nerve: The Edukators and The...Author: PORTON, Richard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Motorcycle Diaries".
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n19 8 May 2004 Page: 10
Title: Der Traum von einer besseren WeltAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with director Hans Weingartner who discusses the making of Die FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI.
In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details. Brief script excerpt.
Author: FISHER, Jaimey Pages: vi, 431 p.
Date: 2004 (Copyright)Countries: Germany, AustriaA film by/Director: Hans Weingartner
Production company billing: ©2004. Y3 Film/Hans Weingartner Filmproduktion/Coop 99 Filmproduktion Celluloid Dreams The Directors Label Y3 Film/Coop 99 present... a film by Hans Weingartner [end] Co-produced by Südwestrundfunk & ARTE Made with the support of Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Filmförderung des Bundes, Medienbord Filmförderung & Standortmarketing in Berlin-Brandenburg, FilmFonds Wien, Cine Tirol [Distribution sponsored by FFA, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg und Filmstiftung] NRW Dolby Digital In Colour Subtitles World sales: Celluloid Dreams [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Jan, Peter and Jule dream of changing the world, like other rebellious youth before them. They become 'The Edukators', warning the local rich that their days of affluence are numbered, through poetic, non-violent acts. But things become complicated when Jule falls for both young men and an unintended kidnapping brings the young idealists face to face with the values of those in power.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2004not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 126 mins Subtitles: German
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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Production Company: Y3 Filmproduktion, Production Company: coop99 filmproduktion, A co-production by: SWR, ARTE, Made with the support of: BKM, Made with the support of: Filmförderung des Bundes, Made with the support of: Medienbord Filmförderung & Standortmarketing in, Made with the support of: Filmfonds Wien, Cine Tirol, Distribution sponsored by: FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, Distribution sponsored by: MBB - Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmstiftung NRW, Executive Producer: Karsten Aurich, Producer: Hans Weingartner, Producer: Antonin Svoboda, Commissioning Editor (SWR): Sabine Holtgreve, Commissioning Editor (ARTE): Georg Steinert, Sponsors Co-ordinator: Rechtsanwalt Volker Otte, German Unit Production Manager: Martin Cichy, Austrian Unit Production Manager: Josef Korenz, Production Manager: Karsten Aurich, Austrian Production Manager: Bruno Wagner, Austrian Production Co-ordinator: Lisa Tillinger, Production Administrator: Sybille Landskron, Austrian Production Administrator: Eva Trenka, Post-production Administrator: Steffi Manoury, Post-production Supervisor: Lisa Tillinger, Casting: Silke Koch, Casting: Suse Marquardt, Extras Casting: Frederike Nass, Screenplay: Katharina Held, Screenplay: Hans Weingartner, Script Adviser: Alain Gsponer, Director of Photography: Matthias Schellenberg, Director of Photography: Daniela Knapp, Steadicam Operator: Patrick Kaethner, Gaffer: Philipp Röhl, Gaffer: Matthias Bieber, Gaffer: Anja Theurich, Stills Photography: Amélie Losier, Stills Photography: Dirk Plamböck, Editor: Dirk Oetelshoven, Editor: Andreas Wodraschke, On-line Editor: Monica Parii, Production Designer: Christian Goldbeck, Art Director: Eva Maria Stiebler, Props (Exteriors): Johannes A. Pfaller, Props (Interiors): Matthias Walitza, Construction Manager (Germany): Lars Dicht, Construction Manager (Austria): Michael Pflug, Costumes: Silvia Pernegger, Make-up: Silvia Pernegger, Title Sequence Design: Matthias Schellenberg, Title Sequence Animation: Jörn Hintzer, Music: Andreas Wodraschke, Music Supervisor: Steffen Irlinger, Music Consultant: Lara Schützsack, Music Consultant: Anouschka Mackrodt, Sound Design: Uwe Dresch, Sound Recording: Stefan Soltau, Additional Sound Recording: Benjamin Riesenfeld, Susy Wehrli, Re-recording Mixer: Bernhard Maisch, Dialogue Editor: Klaus Wassen, Sound Effects: Otger Kunert, Sound Effects Editor: André Kraml, ADR Recordist: Oliver Schwiegershausen, Subtitles: TITRA Film, [Subtitling] Adaptation: Richard Lormand, Kimi Lum, Subtitling: C.M.C. (Paris), Rights Adviser: Dr Stefan Rüll
Cast
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Daniel Brühl (Jan), Julia Jentsch (Jule), Stipe Erceg (Peter), Burghart Klaussner (Hardenberg), Peer Martiny, Petra Zieser (house owner), Laura Schmidt (house owners' daughter), Sebastian Butz (house owners' son), Oliver Bröcker (aggressive globalisation protester), Knut Berger (globalisation protester), Hanns Zischler (Jules' landlord), Claudio Caiolo (Paolo), Bernhard Bettermann (chef at smart restaurant), Sylvia Haider (unpleasant woman in restaurant 1), Claudia Jakobshagen (unpleasant woman in restaurant 2), Reiner Heise (ticket controller), Heinz Kreitzen (homeless man), Lara Schützsack (Peter's friend), Heinz Fitz (hiker), Albert Gürtler (drunk)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Sight and Sound v16 n12 December 2006 Pages: 26-31Title: German cinema: All together nowAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates the revival of German cinema and success on the international scene since 2003, with a profile of 14 pivotal films, a round table discussion with key German professional s & a short interview with Hans-Christian Schmid on REQUIE
In: Film Ireland n107 Nov/Dec 2005 Pages: 20-22
Title: The Future Ain't What it Used to BeAuthor: McKIBBIN, Tony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at recent German cinema, particularly HEAD-ON, The EDUKATORS and DOWNFALL.
In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n55th German Film 2005 Pages: 118-119
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp n55th German Film 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Film Ireland n103 Mar/Apr 2005 Pages: 18-20
Title: Your days of plenty are numberedAuthor: MURPHY, Carol Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Hans Weingartner talks about his film The EDUKATORS.
In: Film Review n662 October 2005 Page: 112
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: FOX, Tom Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI!
In: Sight and Sound v15 n4 April 2005 Pages: 54-55
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v15 n12 December 2005 Page: 89
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Hans Weingartner's FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI!.
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Page: 28
Title: Now Showing: The EdukatorsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n656 May 2005 Page: 128
Title: The EdukatorsAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v48th 2004 Page: 18
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v48th 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes director's note; production/distribution/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1456 11 Jun 2004 Page: 22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Scope n19 Summer 2004 Pages: 68-69
Title: Cannes: A Failure of Nerve: The Edukators and The...Author: PORTON, Richard Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Motorcycle Diaries".
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n19 8 May 2004 Page: 10
Title: Der Traum von einer besseren WeltAuthor: DOCKHORN, Katharina Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with director Hans Weingartner who discusses the making of Die FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI.
In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v57th May 12-23, 2004 Pages: 54-55
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v57th May 12-23, 2004: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details. Brief script excerpt.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: collapse of the conventional: German film and its politics at the turn of the twenty-first centuryAuthor: FISHER, Jaimey Pages: vi, 431 p.